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My Water Heater

09-11-2009, 09:14 PM

getting my hot water heater inspected sept 22nd in hamilton twsp mercer co. have to pass inspection to get c/o in order to sell house. had elec inspector come out yesterday and everything passed but told me plumbing inspector might want gas flex line secured directly to side of the water heater...does anyone have any idea what i can use to secure flex gas line or is this a violation if its not? rgt now its flsuh to side but not secured with anything.. guy at lowes told me to drill into side and put brackets on but to me thats stupid drilling into water heater

I'm not a Plumber, but any person in his/her right mind has to question THAT!

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does flex gas line have to be secured to side of water heater with anything? right now its flush to side but was told it might have to secured in order to pass inspection in hamilton twsp mercer co?

I don't know your code or any amendments locally as I'm not in your area. There may be a vague code saying that "All piping must be secured" that leaves alot to an interpretation of the inspector. Once again, I'm guessing.

You can put clamps with short sheet metal screws through the outer jacket of a standard water heater because the outer jacket is just that, the outer jacket. Then there is insulation inside and after that is the actually holding tank where the water is held.

The best thing to do in my opinion is to call the specific inspector and ask exactly what he/she would like for you to do. What type clamps, screws, how many etc.

Then do it. Small thing to do to get a house deal done.

J.C.

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getting my hot water heater inspected sept 22nd in hamilton twsp mercer co. have to pass inspection to get c/o in order to sell house. had elec inspector come out yesterday and everything passed but told me plumbing inspector might want gas flex line secured directly to side of the water heater...does anyone have any idea what i can use to secure flex gas line or is this a violation if its not? rgt now its flsuh to side but not secured with anything.. guy at lowes told me to drill into side and put brackets on but to me thats stupid drilling into water heater

And the plumbing inspector might not want it secured. If he/she does, then ask what they want done. Shouldn't be too hard, but remember SAFETY. YOU OR SOMEONE WILL BE WORKING AROUND A PIPED EXPLOSIVE FUEL. IF YOU'RE NOT SKILLED TO HANDLE, MOVE, OR SECURE ANY FUEL PIPING-

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aaaaahh no. but i don't live in hamilton either. where ever that's at. if you like heartburn keep askin until someone gives you an answer. if it's wrong then the inspector will be glad to tell you. what i do when i work out of town is ask for an inspection before i start. find out kind of quirks they have, then do it. may not work for you, but it works for me. breid...............

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aaaaahh no. but i don't live in hamilton either. where ever that's at. if you like heartburn keep askin until someone gives you an answer. if it's wrong then the inspector will be glad to tell you. what i do when i work out of town is ask for an inspection before i start. find out kind of quirks they have, then do it. may not work for you, but it works for me. breid...............

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flyers6980, you've started four threads all basically asking the same question. Why don't you do as someone in one of your many posts suggested and ask the AHJ (plumbing inspector) in your town if this is required and if so, what is the way he wants it done? Unless you can find a fifth way to ask the same question here, let your plumbing inspector be your guide.